About this Event
The Deering Estate Presents Deering Contemporary: Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics
MIAMI, FL (November 20th, 2026) The Deering Estate announces the exhibition of Deering Contemporary: Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics, featuring the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Cohort and a range of works involving their expansive and environmentally changed practices.
Phase 1 of Deering Contemporary will be available to view from November 20th, 2026 through January 24th, 2027. The opening reception of Deering Contemporary: Phase 1: Aquatics, Miniatures and Microscopics will be on Sunday, December 6th, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The opening reception is free and available on Deering Estate’s website and Eventbrite.
Exhibiting Artists include Andrea Clement, Deryn Cowdy, Giannina Dwin, Tony Fernandez, Natalia Garcia-Lee, Debora Rosenthal, Lissette Schaeffler, Rebekah Shoaf, and Aida Tejada
Deering Estate’s Artist-in-Residence program thrives off the relationship between the art world and the natural environment. Artists have played pivotal roles in fueling worldwide environmental research and conservation efforts. The Deering Estate bridges these two outwardly different fields of study, allowing artists to use the resources available at the Deering Estate to champion modern methods of creation, advocacy and environmental preservation.
Event Schedule
Opening Reception:
December 6th, 2026
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A complimentary house tour is offered at 2:30 PM
Ticket Details
Tickets are free and available on the Deering Estate Website through Eventbrite.
Tickets can be acquired ONLINE. No refunds, exchanges or rainchecks.
About the Deering Estate Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences. Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. Programming in the Deering Estate theater is also possible thanks to The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. About the Deering Estate Foundation: For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.
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To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, please contact Miami-Dade Parks ADA Coordinator at 305-755-7848 or email, [email protected], five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Image Credit: Deryn Cowdy, soil sample no 4., 2025, resin, ink and metal leaf behind glass.
Media Contact:
Amaranta Mattie
305-235-1668 ext. 238
Event venue & nearby stays
Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, United States
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